Alright, after months of lurking, constructing, scouring TC for awesome ideas, and nearly getting arrested with a cart full o' hardboard from the Home Depot across the street (we were only borrowing the cart, officer ), my home tiki bar, The Moai Lounge, has been christened.
It's been 4 1/2 months of back-breaking weekends, a ton of cash, and worth it all! Thanks to all of my fellow tikiphiles for being (unwittingly) such an incredible source of inspiration, ideas & shared passion!
Hope you enjoy the pics below! (first time postin' a batch from flickr...my bad)

off the hook scott, well done... clap clap...welcome to tc ..thanx for posting...
p.s. wonder if you have any room for sum original art pieces from the great artists on tc in your new Moai Lounge...namely me...Kirby
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Oops...here's the bigger versions (I'll figure this internet thing out sooner or later ):

The Before Part I:
The Before Part II:
The Before Part III:
The stairwell, lined with framed exotica lps & flicker-flame lights:
At the bottom of the stairs, turn right, and cross the bamboo bridge to paradise:
Here's a view from behind the hanging chairs:
Pass the barrel table/palapa set, across the grass to the bar:
And grab a stool!
Is that a waterfall in your basement?
Mai-tai, or draft beer?
My pops carved this sweet lookin' moai 40 years ago:
Relax (or pass out) on the comfy futon...just a short backwards stumble from the bar:
And when it's time for last call...the evil flourescents are deployed:
You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here!
Make sure you sign the wall:
One last look at the signature wall, lounge sign & bridge:
Me & my awesome wahine:

Dude... Seriously,... I almost had to change my pants when I saw that first pic. "You had me at Moai!" That's got to be to most impressive home bar I've seen! The bridge is over-the-top! Then there's the illuminated waterfall thing, and the 40-year-old Moai carved by your father?! This is beautiful!!!